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Angelina Fanny Hesse: The Story of Agar and Microbiology

Google the word microbiology, and the first few images you’ll see are Petri dishes containing solid growth media, also …

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Discovering the Microbial World: Create Your Own Agar Plates

The activity below was contributed by Dr. Sandra Wilks during our podcast interview. Have you ever wondered about the …

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Hi there, I’m Justine Dees, PhD, your friend the microbiologist

You’ve landed on a slice of the internet where you can learn the coolest stuff about microbes, especially how they impact our daily lives. Here, you’ll find easy-to-understand articles and podcast episodes to help you enjoy and respect the microbial world, resources to further your microbiology knowledge, and hands-on activities to reveal the bacteria, fungi, and other invisible creatures all around you. I’m thrilled you’re here.

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Angelina Fanny Hesse: The Story of Agar and Microbiology

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